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M5.0 Earthquake near Pedregal, Chiriquí (Panama)

UTC time: 2026-10-09 19:22:44 UTC Local time: —

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M5.0 Earthquake near Pedregal, Chiriquí (Panama) · 2026-10-09 — Map showing the location of the epicenter
M5.0 Earthquake near Pedregal, Chiriquí (Panama) · 2026-10-09 — Map showing the location of the epicenter

About this earthquake

On October 9, 2026 at 19:22 UTC, a magnitude M5.0 earthquake occurred near Pedregal, Chiriquí (Panama). With a focal depth of about 10 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size can cause damage near the epicenter.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Panama: 18 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M8.0.

Details

ID
7da3b5250290c0f6319d85082afa28f69db35304
Magnitude
M5.0
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-10-09 19:22:44 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Panama
State
Chiriquí
City
Pedregal
County
David
Village
Pedregal
Source
emsc
Coordinates
8.31930, -82.42260
Temperature
25.8°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 10 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 10 km
Shallow
10 km
10 km — shallower than the regional average (18.9 km)
Regional average: 18.9 km
Why depth matters

Shallow quakes release energy near the surface — shaking is felt more strongly and damage potential is higher.

Depth classes per USGS

Tectonic context

Located on the Panama Plate.
Near the boundary Cocos ↔ Panama · about 103 km away

Nearby population centers

Distances are straight-line distances from the epicenter. Population data: GeoNames.

PlaceDistanceDirectionPopulation
Pedregal6.5 kmN17'427
San José256.0 kmNW335'007
Managua596.0 kmNW973'087

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Baru
    Distance: 56 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'474 m ·Last eruption: 1550 ·Panama
  • Turrialba
    Distance: 240 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'340 m ·Last eruption: 2022 ·Costa Rica
  • Irazu
    Distance: 242 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'436 m ·Last eruption: 1977 ·Costa Rica
  • Barva
    Distance: 273 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 2'906 m ·Last eruption: -6050 ·Costa Rica
  • Poas Activity reported
    Distance: 288 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'697 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Costa Rica
  • Platanar
    Distance: 307 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 2'267 m ·Costa Rica

Radius · 100 km

Nearby infrastructure

Up to 3 nearest sites per category

Airports

  • Enrique Malek International AirportPanama · DAV · MPDA
    7.9 kmStraight-line distance
  • Golfito AirportCosta Rica · GLF · MRGF
    91.5 kmStraight-line distance
  • Puerto Jimenez AirportCosta Rica · PJM · MRPJ
    99.4 kmStraight-line distance

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-10-05

This selection shows geographic proximity, not a hazard zone or confirmed impacts. Distances use recorded site coordinates. Sources & data dates

Subsequent earthquakes nearby

Events recorded after this earthquake within 150 km. They are not automatically classified as aftershocks.

First 6 hours9
First 24 hours9
First 72 hours9
Strongest subsequent eventM6.6
M5.02026-10-09 19:25:19 UTC138.7 kmTrinchera M5.22026-10-09 19:48:56 UTC147.8 kmHicaco M4.82026-10-09 20:14:18 UTC6.3 kmDavid Sur M6.62026-10-09 20:25:39 UTC124.5 kmBahía Honda M5.62026-10-09 20:25:49 UTC96.1 kmChiriquí M5.02026-10-09 20:42:08 UTC125.0 kmBahía Honda M4.92026-10-09 20:54:55 UTC139.1 kmVeraguas M4.62026-10-09 21:47:49 UTC136.7 kmRío Grande M4.72026-10-09 21:52:45 UTC46.1 kmManáca

Chiriquí

Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 59 Catalogue entries

Sufficiently reliable matching data are not currently available for a direct comparison. The area profile shows the available records and their limitations.

Open seismic profile

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#9
Earlier events M≥469
Earlier events M≥511
Compared since2025-01-11

The QuakeMap24 comparison dataset begins on 2024-03-23. Earlier earthquakes may not be included.

Strongest earlier events

M6.22025-03-21 14:50:51 UTC144.7 km123 km SSE of Burica, Panama M5.32026-09-12 01:59:53 UTC48.8 kmPuerto Armuelles M5.22026-03-05 05:21:53 UTC133.1 km109 km SSE of Burica, Panama M5.22026-03-05 05:21:53 UTC135.8 kmSouth of Panama M5.22026-02-28 17:11:56 UTC139.1 kmBocas del Toro

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